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よれ (yore) Japanese meaning: wrinkle | Kotomora
じ 字 Furigana
Related words しわ is the general word for any wrinkle or crease (skin, fabric, paper), while よれ specifically describes a crumpled or worn-out crease that develops from handling or age.
型崩れ refers to a garment losing its original shape from wear, while よれ focuses narrowly on the crumpled creases that appear on fabric or paper.
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濯たく
する
と
よれ
が
出で
やすい
。
This shirt tends to get creased easily when washed.
The old suit's wrinkles have become noticeable.
よれを 直なお す to fix/smooth out a crease or wrinkle
I smoothed out the crease in the document with an iron.
よれ Usage 47%
Hiragana spelling is standard; no kanji form exists.
ヨレ Usage 53%
Katakana variant, sometimes used for emphasis or in informal writing.
Etymology Derived from the verb よれる (to get twisted or wrinkled). The noun form よれ refers to the resulting wrinkle or crease.